Short-acting growth hormone supplementation for bone age and growth rate in children with idiopathic short stature: a meta-analysis by Lianlian Yang, Fan Yang

“…Methods The authoritative databases such as PubMed, Medline, and Web of Science were extensively searched through the systematic and comprehensive literature retrieval strategy to compile the clinical research data on the treatment of idiopathic short stature with short-acting GH. …”
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Motivational influence of virtual reality in physical therapy for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review protocol by Huda Aliah Mohd Iqbal, Asfarina Zanudin, Nor Azlin Mohd Nordin

“…The following electronic databases will be used to access related studies published between January 2012 and December 2023: MEDLINE (via EBSCOhost), Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed and Cochrane. The Peer Review of Electronic Search Strategies checklist will be employed to develop database search strategies.Ethics and dissemination This review does not require ethical approval as it uses secondary data. …”
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Prevalence and influence factors of hepatic encephalopathy after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: a Meta-analysis by TANG Yuhan, LUO Xinyu

“…Objective To systematically evaluate the current status of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and its influencing factors in patients after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS).Methods Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CINAHL , CNKI, VIP , CBM, WanFang database were searched from inception to October 20, 2024. …”
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Simulated clinical scenario of basic life support for adults in a hospital context: an integrative review by Camila Gomes Carvalho, Cláudio César Guimarães Martins, Iorana Candido da Silva, Renata Marinho Fernandes, Juliane Rangel Dantas, Ana Railka Oliveira-Kumakura, Ana Luisa Brandão de Carvalho Lira

“…Methods: integrative review, carried out in five databases: MEDLINE, Web of Science, SCOPUS, LILACS, and CINAHL, with no specific time frame or language, using the descriptors "Simulation Training" e "Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation". …”
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From BIM to computational BIM: A systematic review of visual programming application in building research by Taki Eddine Seghier, Chavanont Khosakitchalert, Ziwen Liu, Chukwuka Christian Ohueri, Yaik-Wah Lim, Ahmad Fahmi Bin Zainazlan

“…The study employed a hybrid approach of bibliometrics and content analyses using seventy-nine publications filtered from Scopus and Web of Science databases. The bibliometric analysis identified publication frequency trends, journal distributions, country distributions, eminent authors, co-authorship networks, and keyword co-occurrence networks. …”
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Multi-Omics on Traditional Medicinal Plant of the Genus <i>Aconitum</i>: Current Progress and Prospect by Ting Wang, Cai Rangji, Wenbin Liu, Jing Ma, Ruichen Zhou, Liang Leng, Yi Zhang

“…We have collected comprehensive information on the omics studies of <i>Aconitum</i> medicinal plants, encompassing genomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics, and microbiomics, from internationally recognized electronic scientific databases such as Web of Science, PubMed, and CNKI. In light of this, we identified research gaps and proposed potential areas and key objectives for <i>Aconitum</i> omics research, aiming to establish a framework for quality improvement, molecular breeding, and a deeper understanding of specialized metabolite production in <i>Aconitum</i> plants.…”
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Can ChatGPT be used as an education assistant in the field of health sciences? Examining with the integration of meta-analysis and co-citation analysis by Emrah Gökay Özgür, Nural Bekiroğlu

“…Methods: We searched Web of Science for articles until May 2024. The studies comparing students' exam performances with ChatGPT 3.5 and 4.0 versions in the field of health sciences were included in the meta-analysis. …”
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The epidemiological and economic burden of diabetes in Ghana: A scoping review to inform health technology assessment. by Joseph Kazibwe, Mohamed Gad, Emmanuella Abassah-Konadu, Ivy Amankwah, Richmond Owusu, Godwin Gulbi, Sergio Torres-Rueda, Brian Asare, Anna Vassall, Francis Ruiz

“…We searched electronic databases including Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane and African Index Medicus following a systematic search strategy. …”
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Association between parity and gravidity & hypertension and blood pressure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sofia B Ahmed, Sonia Butalia, Magali Robert, Tyrone G Harrison, Sandra M Dumanski, Nabilah Gulamhusein, Badal S B Pattar, Jane A Schulz

“…Electronic databases (Excerpta Medica Database, Ovid MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature Plus and Web of Science) will be searched from inception to January 2025. …”
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Beyond Numeracy, a Data Literacy Topical Scoping Review (2011–2023) by Lotte Vermeire, Wendy Van den Broeck, Fazlyn Petersen, Leo Van Audenhove

“…Our sample consists of 210 English-language, peer-reviewed articles from Scopus and Web of Science. The findings reveal a field that is evolving alongside media and digital literacy discussions, with notable growth in publications, particularly in 2019, 2020, and 2023, thus highlighting data literacy’s recognition as a distinct paradigm. …”
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The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on serve speed in tennis players: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Nuannuan Deng, Kim Geok Soh, Fan Xu, Xinggang Yang

“…This review aimed to evaluate and quantitatively compare the efficacy of popular strength and conditioning (S&amp;C) training methods in enhancing the speed of the ball in the serves of tennis players.MethodsFollowing PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search was conducted in the Scopus, Web of Science, SportsDiscuss, and PubMed databases without date constraints, up to July 2024. …”
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Improving cognitive impairment through chronic consumption of natural compounds/extracts: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Long Ngo Hoang, Haesung Lee, Sook Jeong Lee

“…IntroductionThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy of extended supplementation (≥6 weeks) with natural compounds or extracts in improving cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease (AD).MethodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted across Cochrane, PubMed, PsycARTICLES, Scopus, and Web of Science databases from inception to April 10, 2024. …”
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The Association Between Physical Activity and The Development of Degenerative Spine Disease: A Review by Jakub Chodkowski, Urszula Korotko

“…Materials and Methods: A comprehensive literature review was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, focusing on studies published between 2000 and 2024. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of intra-articular analgesics after knee arthroscopy: a Bayesian network meta-analysis protocol by Yilun Wang, Hongyi He, Yuchen He, Dong-Xing Xie, Xiaoxiao Li

“…This protocol aims to detail a planned systematic review and meta-analysis on the comparative efficacy and safety of single-dose intra-articular injection of analgesics for pain relief after knee arthroscopy.Method and analysis PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library will be searched from inception to 1 June 2020 to retrieve randomised controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the commonly used single-dose intra-articular analgesics (ie, morphine; bupivacaine (including levobupivacaine); ropivacaine and magnesium alone or in combination) with placebo or between each other for postoperative pain relief among patients who had received knee arthroscopy. …”
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Global research hotspots and trends in DNA vaccine research: A bibliometric and visualization study from 2014 to 2024 by Juan Zhang, Haiguo Zhang, Cuicui Yao, Lihua Gu, Shasha Dong, Yamei Wu, Lele Miao

“…By employing data sourced from the Web of Science Core Collection, we identified a total of 3,600 articles. …”
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Diagnostic and prognostic significance of premature ventricular complexes in community and hospital-based participants: A scoping review. by Sukardi Suba, Kirsten E Fleischmann, Hildy Schell-Chaple, Priya Prasad, Gregory M Marcus, Xiao Hu, Michele M Pelter

“…A systematic search of the literature using four databases (CINAHL, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science) was conducted. The review was prepared adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR).…”
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Kent Lojistiği Alanındaki Yayınların Bibliyometrik Analizi by Ramazan Erturgut, Hasan Emin Gürler

“…Bu amaç doğrultusunda Web of Science veritabanında şehir lojistiği kavramı kullanılarak tarama yapılmış ve toplamda 680 yayına ulaşılmıştır. …”
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Age of detection of congenital hearing loss in South Africa: A systematic review by Mukovhe Phanguphangu, Khomotjo Kgare, Andrew J. Ross

“…Methods: This was a systematic review conducted during April 2024 – June 2024 across the following databases: PubMed, EBSCO, Web of Science and Scopus. A random effects (RE) model meta-analysis was conducted using STATA version 18. …”
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The role of advanced practice nurses in improving healthcare outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease: A scoping review protocol. by Hanako Nozu, Haruka Tamura, Takemi Kudo, Tomoko Araki, Hidetaka Sato, Takao Watanabe, Isoji Sasagawa

“…Online databases will be searched across MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL (EBSCOhost), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science. Only studies published in English will be included, and no date limit will be set. …”
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Self-Management Components as Experienced by People with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Carers: A Systematic Review and Synthesis of the Qualitative Literature by Remco Tuijt, Aylin Tan, Megan Armstrong, Jennifer Pigott, Joy Read, Nathan Davies, Kate Walters, Anette Schrag

“…MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL were searched from inception to July 8, 2020, for qualitative research concerning self-management for people with Parkinson’s. …”
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